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...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating...for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating...for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
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... can use it was in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If...
... can use it was in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If...
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Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to ... pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers.
Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to ... pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers.
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...: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on...
...: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on...
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Restoring Your Operating System 36 System Restore 36 Dell Factory Image Restore 38 Operating System Reinstallation 39 Getting Help 41 Technical Support and Customer Service 42 DellConnect 42 Online Services 42 AutoTech Service 43 Product Information 44 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 44 Before You Call 45 Contacting Dell 46 Finding More Information and Resources 48 Basic Specifications 50 Index 59 4
Restoring Your Operating System 36 System Restore 36 Dell Factory Image Restore 38 Operating System Reinstallation 39 Getting Help 41 Technical Support and Customer Service 42 DellConnect 42 Online Services 42 AutoTech Service 43 Product Information 44 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 44 Before You Call 45 Contacting Dell 46 Finding More Information and Resources 48 Basic Specifications 50 Index 59 4
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... in an undesirable operating state. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to an...without affecting data files) if changes to your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Use ...
... in an undesirable operating state. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to an...without affecting data files) if changes to your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Use ...
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... possible, back up the data before using these options. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. To access the recovery options, log on as the last method to restore your operating system. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received...
... possible, back up the data before using these options. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. To access the recovery options, log on as the last method to restore your operating system. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received...
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... all data files on your operating system to the operating state it was in before you want to the factory condition, then click Next. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to factory condition. 9. The restore process begins and may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For...
... all data files on your operating system to the operating state it was in before you want to the factory condition, then click Next. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to factory condition. 9. The restore process begins and may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For...
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Index Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Dell Support Center 31 Dell support website 49 Dell Technology Guide for further information 48 Diagnostic Checklist 45 disc drive supported disc sizes 22 discs ejecting 22 using 22 drivers and downloads 49 DVDs, ...
Index Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Dell Support Center 31 Dell support website 49 Dell Technology Guide for further information 48 Diagnostic Checklist 45 disc drive supported disc sizes 22 discs ejecting 22 using 22 drivers and downloads 49 DVDs, ...
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N network connection fixing 26 network speed testing 25 O order status 43 P power problems, solving 26 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 25 processor 50 products information and purchasing 44 R reinstalling Windows 36 resources, finding more 48 restoring factory image 38 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 44 software features 23 software problems 28 solving problems 25 specifications 50 support email addresses 43 support sites worldwide 42 System Messages 32 system reinstall options 36 System Restore 36 Index 61
N network connection fixing 26 network speed testing 25 O order status 43 P power problems, solving 26 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 25 processor 50 products information and purchasing 44 R reinstalling Windows 36 resources, finding more 48 restoring factory image 38 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 44 software features 23 software problems 28 solving problems 25 specifications 50 support email addresses 43 support sites worldwide 42 System Messages 32 system reinstall options 36 System Restore 36 Index 61